Weather Man's Steam Bath Delays Sidney Wheat Harvest
Harvest delays continue in Cheyenne County as soaking rains and humidity lift grain moisture to risky levels. About 60 percent of farmers in southern and eastern areas have finished clearing fields while Potter Sidney Dalton and Gurley neighbors hope for sun to dry the lush wheat. Elevators report excellent quality for grain already received though moisture and bleaching could lower grade. Projections vary. some north Lodgepole tables expect 35 to 40 bushels per acre, south Lodgepole 20 to 25 bushels per acre No 2 wheat after hail last year. Trade observers remain hopeful for a six million bushel county total if weather cooperates.
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Couty
Potter
Sidney
Dalton
Gurley
Nebraska Panhandle
Telegraph
Lodgepole
Wheat market heats up as Cheyenne County tops bids
Cheyenne County wheat commands top premiums at terminal markets due to baking quality. Miller experts cite strong gluten and long mixing time with low moisture as key, while observers note some western Nebraska wheat fails to meet specs. Officials project a six million bushel Cheyenne County harvest if weather stays favorable, with total Panhandle output near twenty million bushels by August 15.
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Cheyenne County
Telegraph
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Kimball
Devel
Panhandle
Witnesses Describe Two Cars Racing to Collision
A Cheyenne County coroner jury ruled Maddox death accidental from a April 22 crash following a supposed race between a 1952 Chrysler owned by Gaylord Maddox and a 1953 Buick owned by Carl Libsack. Witnesses detailed speeds near 110 mph on Highway 19 toward Peetz and Sidney, with drivers Wagner and Libsack declining to testify, while others testified about the chase and sequence of events.
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Cheyenne County
Gaylord Maddox
Wayne Wagner
Richard Amen
Maddox
Carl Libsack
Arthur Cunningham
John Nelson
B. H. Grimm
Grimm
Wagner
Libsack
Charles B. Innes
Chrysler
Highway 19
Airport Road
Buick
Peetz
Colo
Sidney
Arthur Cuningham
Mrs Treinen Pioneer Dies Burial Today
Catherine Treinen 89 a Sidney resident for 66 years died Saturday at her daughter’s home from a heart condition. Services at St Patrick’s Church with Rev Fr Albert Albel, burial Greenwood Cemetery. Gehrig Funeral Home. Survived by four sons two daughters 24 grandchildren 49 great grandchildren and several brothers and sisters.
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Sidney
Catherine Treinen
J.B. Ruttner
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Albert Albel
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig Funeral Home
Wayne G. Harr
Herman P. Treinen
John N. Treinen
Marion Treinen
Francis McElfresh
Harold W. Mathews
Catherine Mahr
Alsace Lorraine
France
Marysville
Kans
Hanover
Nicholas Treinen
Cheyenne County
Illinois St
Herman Treinen
Treinen
Mathias J
John J
Herman P
Frank J
Laramie
Wyo
Margaret Mathews
Ruttner
Convicted Wife Slayer Will Appeal in Nebraska
Griffith was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death, with the Nebraska Supreme Court upholding the verdict. His attorney, P J Heaton of Sidney, says he will appeal further after the court refused to disturb the jury verdict. Griffith claimed he was not in Sidney when the killing occurred near Greeley, Colorado, and key witness Mrs Hatcher testified a man waited with a gun near the Frerichs home before the shooting.
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Nebraska Seung Court i
Iite
District Court
Griffith
P. J. Heaton
Sidney
High Court
Lincoln Star
Heaton
Greeley
Colo
Supreme Court
John Kuns
Kimball
Herbert Hann
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Hugh Griffith
Slaver
Nebraska
Nebraska Supreme Court
Three Accidents Reported By Highway Patrol
Sunday incidents included a single-vehicle slide into a field when Albert J. LaLonde and Rudy Seabaugh were injured minorly. LaLonde’s 1947 Kaiser sustained about 100 dollars damage. A second sideswipe near the SOD main gate involved Joaquin L. Cantu and Gaynor K. Carhill with 275 and 375 dollars damage respectively to their 1950 Studebaker and 1949 Oldsmobile. A Huntsman area collision two miles north saw Eldon R. Fischer’s 1952 Chevrolet pickup rear the reel trailer Fischer pulled, with Gerald O. Clark’s 1950 Ford following and colliding, trailer damage 50 dollars, Ford 175 dollars. Clark cited for following too close.
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Albert J. LaLonde
Cleveland
Rudy Seabaugh
LaLonde
Dalton
Safety Patrol
Joaquin L. Cantu
Gaynor K. Carhill
Studebaker
Cantu
Daniel Medlina
Carhill
Huntsman
Eldon R. Fischer
Adams
Okla
Gerald O. Clark
Turpin
Fischer
Oty Kirkhart
Hooker
J. R. Godfrey
Tyrone
Clark
Big Suit Filed Over Accidental Death in Adams County
Mrs Leona Numer of Culbertson sues Quentin R Roberts and wife of Derby Colorado in Denver District Court for 237250. She seeks 11500 for her husband’s death 50750 for personal injuries and 150000 for loss from selling Home Grain Co of Dalton after the collision on US 6 five miles north of Derby.
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Leona
Numer
Home Grain Co
Dalton
Jaycee Picnic Set For Krueger's Lake
The Sidney civic group announces the annual Jaycee picnic will be Sunday July 26 at Krueger's Lake. All Jaycees and families are invited. gathering begins at 4 p.m. Participants should bring their own weiners buns silverware and plates. The picnic replaces the regular Tuesday noon meeting.
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Krueger
Small Fire Starts At Safeway Sunday Night
A small fire began around 11 30 p m Sunday in a Safeway Store when the refrigeration unit motor caught fire. The alarm was turned in promptly and the blaze was brought under control with no other loss or smoke damage. Safeway manager Ward Johnson reported.
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Safeway
Ward Johnson
Stolen Gun Found in California Ties Theft Ring to Sid ney Kim ball
A gun owned by Ralph Thompson stolen from Thompson's Food Store in Sidney and from Kimball firms two months ago was found in California. Denver police notified Cheyenne County deputies. Sheriff Schulz sought details with Denver police. Believed a gang member is in custody.
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Thompson’s
Sidney
Kimball
Denver
Cheyenne County
Ralph Thompson
California
Thompson
Schulz
Farm Hand Held For Wheat Theft
Foster Gross of Excello Missouri is jailed in Cheyenne County on charges of stealing about 300 bushels of wheat from farmer Ralph Spearow near Sidney. Arraigned in county court, he pled not guilty and was bound over to district court on a 1500 dollar bond. Gross worked at the Spearow farm and is accused of removing wheat from a government bin and selling it in Gurley.
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Foster Gross
Excello
Cheyenne County
Ralph Spearow
Sidney
Gross
Arnold Braasch
J. L. Thorpe
Spearow
Gurley
J and R Store Opens in Sidney with Grand Event
The J and R Store at 925 Illinois, an independent home owned outlet with B F Goodrich franchise, launches a two day grand opening in Sidney featuring door prizes and free souvenirs. Local merchants issue congratulatory messages as the shop offers home and auto supplies including Leonard and White King appliances and motorola radios.
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Sidney
Illinois
Preble’s
Red & White Grocery
B. F. Goodrich Company
Telegraph
B. F. Goodrich
Ham to Speak at REA Meet in Lincoln Hotel Cornhusker
A two day REA conference for rural system managers will be held July 22 and 23 in Lincoln at the Hotel Cornhusker. Sponsored by the Rural Electric Managers Association the event will be led by Fred Hamlin and feature speakers from several Nebraska districts plus John M. Clema, Nebraska REA general manager.
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REA
Cornhusker Lincoln
Irvin H. Smith
Eastern Nebraska Public Power District
Syracuse
Rural Electric Managers Association
Fred Hamlin
Specisl
Western Area
Hamlin
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Emily Rhinehardt
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